TORONTO – Nortel has appointed John Roese as Chief Technology Officer, responsible for overall R&D strategy and execution.
The industry veteran is considered a visionary and authority on network convergence and emerging technologies.
With nearly two decades of experience in networking and security, VoIP, wireless technology, and machine-to-machine communications, Roese will direct future research across all product portfolios, and will also work closely with Nortel’s Chief Strategy Officer on emerging technologies, market opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
Roese joins Nortel from Broadcom Corporation, where he was vice president and CTO for networking technologies with a focus on unified communications. Previously, as executive vice president and CTO at Enterasys Networks, he was the principal architect of Enterasys’ User Personalized Networking and Secure Networking, and oversaw both long-term and tactical technology strategy. As CTO and Deputy CTO of Cabletron, Roese was one of the key architects of Cabletron’s SecureFast Switching.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the University of New Hampshire. He will report directly to President and CEO Mike Zafirovski and will be based in Nortel’s R&D headquarters in Ottawa.
“In John I have found both a technology visionary and a results-oriented leader with a proven track record in driving technology strategy, product line rationalization and engineering process realignment. He will play a pivotal role on the team as we work together to drive leadership in next-generation mobility, enterprise infrastructure, and services and applications," said Zafirovski.
